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    nod off

    US /nɑd ɔf/

    ・

    UK /nɔd ɔf/

    A2
    phr. v.Phrasal VerbTo fall asleep (usually without planning to)
    Go to bed early so you won't nod off during the concert tomorrow
    phr.Phrase

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    What Your Sleep Habits Reveal About You?

    09:16What Your Sleep Habits Reveal About You?
    • Question nine, do you ever nod off unintentionally during the day?

      Question nine, do you ever nod off unintentionally during the day?

    • Question nine: do you ever nod off unintentionally during the day, like when reading or watching TV?

      Question nine: do you ever nod off unintentionally during the day, like when reading or watching TV?

    B1

    "Escape from the Devil's Den" A short Film on the Experience of Persecution

    00:44"Escape from the Devil's Den" A short Film on the Experience of Persecution
    • If I started to nod off, one of the brutes would yell into my ear,

      If I started to nod off, one of the brutes would yell into my ear,

    • If I started to nod off, one of the brutes would yell into my ear and dip their hands in cold water before slapping me in the face, or they'd beat my head and jaw with their clubs.

      If I started to nod off, one of the brutes would yell into my ear and dip their hands in cold water before slapping me in the face, or they'd beat my head and jaw with their clubs.

    B1

    BBC Learning English_Sleeping on the job_2016

    06:13BBC Learning English_Sleeping on the job_2016
    • It's that time of day when I need to nod off,

      It's that time of day when I need to nod off,

    • It's that time of day when I need to nod off, or in other words, fall asleep.

      It's that time of day when I need to nod off, or in other words, fall asleep.

    A2

    What Happens When You Go To Sleep Drunk?

    03:48What Happens When You Go To Sleep Drunk?
    • Well, it's typically recommended that you finish drinking any alcohol about 3 of 4 hours before you nod off.

      Well, it's typically recommended that you finish drinking any alcohol about 3 of 4 hours before you nod off.

    B1

    Sleep: Phrasal verbs with Georgie ?

    02:14Sleep: Phrasal verbs with Georgie ?
    • Nod off and doze off are synonyms, and they mean to fall asleep slowly, gradually, often without meaning to or intending to, and often during the day.

      Nod off and doze off are synonyms, and they mean to fall asleep slowly, gradually, often without meaning to or intending to, and often during the day.

    B1

    10 Amazing Tips To Improve Your Sleep

    02:0510 Amazing Tips To Improve Your Sleep
    • When you need to take a short nap during the day, drink a cup of coffee before you nod off.

      When you need to take a short nap during the day, drink a cup of coffee before you nod off.

    • This piece of music is scientifically designed to help people nod off.

      This piece of music is scientifically designed to help people nod off.

    A2

    Why Do We Have To Sleep?

    08:22Why Do We Have To Sleep?
    • though. Dolphins obviously can’t nod off without drowning, so they only sleep with

      though. Dolphins obviously can’t nod off without drowning, so they only sleep with

    B1

    Steven Kotler, "The Rise of Superman: Decoding the Science of Ultimate Human Performance"

    10:25Steven Kotler, "The Rise of Superman: Decoding the Science of Ultimate Human Performance"
    • We nod off.

      We nod off.

    B1